Kids Book Index
Adam Rubin
In ancient times, Gladys is a lucky, perhaps magical chicken whose presence grants wishes. The people she encounters include a shepherd boy who wants beauty, a swordsman hoping to join the Royal Guard, a father wishing happiness for his daughter, and a princess who wants to leave the palace. Her meetings with these comic characters unfold as a series of misadventures.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Once upon a CamelKathi AppeltSet in Texas in 1910, this story follows Zada, an elderly camel named for Scheherazade. Zada carries stories of camel races, ocean crossings, army missions, and a mountain lion she outsmarted. Now the last camel in Texas, she shelters two young kestrels whose parents are missing. When a huge dust storm arrives, Zada comforts the chicks with stories and takes them on another desert adventure.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 820LATOS Book Level 5.6On one of the same reading listsView book details
ThirstVarsha BajajMinni lives in a poor area of Mumbai where communal water taps operate only for a few hours each day and people wait in long lines. Severe shortages worsen when thieves steal water, a crime Minni sees one night. At the high-rise where she has begun working, she encounters plentiful running water and a rooftop pool. While studying for exams and handling family responsibilities, Minni investigates the theft ring affecting her neighborhood.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Goodnight GaneshaNadia SalomonTwo young South Asian children visit their grandparents in India as night falls over the city. Before bed, they say goodnight to the objects throughout their grandparents’ home. The book presents their evening through the family’s nighttime rituals and the children’s visit. Ink and digital illustrations accompany the goodnight sequence. Grandparents, a shared household, and familiar belongings shape the children’s nighttime experience.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details